Footloose in France
Adventures of the Barefoot blogger
Welcome! I’m Deborah, an American expat who has called the charming town of Uzès, France, home for nearly a decade. Through this website, I invite you to join me on an exciting journey as I share my experiences and insights from this beautiful corner of the world.
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Barefooting Around Uzès
After “lockdown” in the United States, I could stay in the US with my family or return to my home in Uzès. It was a tough call. For the...
Hanging Out In The Loire Valley
Loire Valley Tour Ten hours on the French highways, the Barefoot Blogger is on a Loire Valley tour. Join me on an adventure into France’s heartland- a Loire Valley...
La Grande-Motte: A Thoroughly Modern French Holiday
Just an hour down the road from Uzes, near Montpelier, is the beach resort La Grande-Motte. At first glance, it's a bit like seeing a piece of contemporary furniture...
An Autumn Week South of France
Autumn Week South of France How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? I will visit beaux villages, go to brocante stores and outdoor markets,...
Fête Votive: The Psychedelic and Bizarre
The parade down the main street of town, however, was straight out of a H.G. Wells novel.
House Hunters International TV Show Spotlights Uzès
House Hunters International is airing a show on HGTV featuring Uzès House Hunters’ Uzès Spotlight A few months ago, I received an email from Erin, a new reader of...
2016’s Top Post: The Truth About Owning and Running A Chambres d’Hôtes in the South of France
Close to 1,000 viewers enjoyed Jane and Gary’s story the day it appeared on the Barefoot Blogger! Thanks to your
Lockdown in Uzès. A Story of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving for Americans in Uzés this year is truly a story of sharing. One traditional Thanksgiving meal fed over two
Finding Your Way Through Paris’ CDG
Like many of you who will be finding your way through Paris’ CDG in the next weeks and months, I’m
Grand Re-Opening in Uzès
After months of lockdown, we’re ready to open again! Tomorrow is the grand re-opening in Uzès of shops and cafes
